He is known for the accurate, stylish, faultless black-and-white photos. Apparently also in favour of his two famous one-time assistants, David Bailey and Terence Donovan.

Jean Shrimpton wearing a suit, photo John French. London, UK, 1962

French was published not only in fashion publications like Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, and The Tatler, but also in newspapers.

After his death the John French archive was presented to the Victoria and Albert Museum, the worlds greatest museum of decorative arts and design, and his work has been celebrated as part of a major exhibition ‘The Golden Age of Couture’.